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Museu Casa do Arco
- heritage
Largo Dr. José Luís Conceição Silva, 18
7960, Vila de Frades
The Casa do Arco Museum is a museum center created within the scope of the program to enhance the Roman Ruins of São Cucufate, which is why its collection presents a selection of some of the archaeological materials collected in the interventions carried out, from prehistory to XVIII century.
Villa Romana de São Cucufate / Ruínas do Convento de São Cucufate / Ruínas de Santiago
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Vila de Frades
7960, Vila de Frades
Also known as ruins of Santiago, it was initially a Roman villa with origins from the 1st century, altered in the first half of the 2nd century and destroyed in the 4th century, to make way for the building visible today. In the Middle Ages it was the Convent of the Military Order of Santiago, having been abandoned in the 16th century. The central body is framed by two symmetrical turrets that give it great monumentality.
Casa de Fialho de Almeida
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Largo Fialho de Almeida, 2
7960-423, Vila de Frades
Dr. José Valentim Fialho de Almeida, novelist and pamphleteer, was born in this house on May 7, 1857. Fialho de Almeida, in addition to being an illustrious critic, was also the strongest and most original prose writer of his generation. He passed away on March 4, 1911. Two tombstones were placed in this house in memory of Fialho de Almeida: the first on August 1, 1926 and the second on May 7, 1957.
Jardim Público de Vila de Frades
- country
- leisure
Praça 25 de Abril
7960, Vidigueira
Very simple and well maintained garden space, located in the center of Vila de Frades. To match the white of the surrounding houses, the trees have whitewashed trunks. It has garden benches with good shade to rest.
Museu Municipal de Vidigueira
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Largo Vasco da Gama, 1
7960-225, Vidigueira
Museum housed in the former primary school building. It consists of two different exhibition sections, one inspired by the building's environment and referring to the history of primary education in the county from the inauguration of the primary school in 1884 until its closure in 1991, the other section, which addresses the 20th century from the 30s.
Rua do Algarve
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Rua do Algarve
7960, Pedrógão
This street, as well as others in Pedrógão, present a type of construction unusual in Alentejo. Here, perhaps taking advantage of the geological characteristics of the place or the surrounding area, some houses are built with large stone blocks as an integral part of the construction, thus creating a very attractive and interesting setting.
Antigo Castelo da Vidigueira do Paço dos Gamas
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Rua do Castelo
7960-254, Vidigueira
Roman fortification, rebuilt by the Moors and transformed into a medieval castle. Completely destroyed by the Christian Reconquest, it was rebuilt in 1439 by the House of Bragança. Later, the Paço dos Gamas was built here, of which only a few ruins and the clock tower survive.
Cella Vinaria Antiqua
- food & drink
Rua General Humberto Delgado, 17
7960-446, Vila de Frades
A Cella Vinaria Antiqua é uma adega recuperada e ainda um espaço-museu sobre técnicas e tradições do Vinho da Talha. O projeto da Honrado Vineyards tem como principal objetivo preservar esta técnica de produção de vinho. Situa-se ao lado do restaurante País das Uvas, em Vila de Frades.
País das Uvas
- food & drink
Rua General Humberto Delgado, 19
7960-281, Vila de Frades
O restaurante País das Uvas, localizado em Vila de Frades, foi outrora uma adega típica e mantém ainda dessa altura parte da decoração e do ambiente. Os sabores da comida são alentejanos. Para além dos deliciosos petiscos que acompanham um copo de vinho ou dão início à refeição, destaca-se o ensopado de borrego, o cozido de grão, o feijão com cardos e cilarcas e as migas de espargos com carne no alguidar. Por vezes, a refeição é acompanhada pelo canto de Grupos Corais Alentejanos.
A Cascata
- food & drink
Largo da Cascata, 6
7960-216, Vidigueira
O restaurante A Cascata, localizado na praça central da Vidigueira, apresenta-se simples e confortável, sendo a sala totalmente revestida em madeira. A ementa sugere pratos regionais, predominantemente à base de carne de novilho, de porco preto e de borrego. A sopa de cação e o gaspacho são duas das especialidades maiores da casa. O ensopado de borrego, o borrego assado no forno e as carnes grelhadas são também dignos de destaque. Termine a refeição com pão de rala, sericaia ou encharcada e regue tudo com vinho alentejano.